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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.26, 7,228.60 and 3,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.26, 7,228.60 and 3,179.76 is: 4,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.26 : 7,228.60 = 3,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.26/7,228.60 = 3,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.26x = 7,228.60 × 3,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.26x = 22,985,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,213.14/4,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.56

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